State pension age rise to 68 likely to be fast tracked as ‘problem gets worse’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Brits may have to wait longer to access the state pension, according to research. New data suggests people may have to work longer, despite a decline in the nation’s healthy…

HMRC sending May deadline letters for £1,406 benefit or ‘payments will stop’ | Personal Finance | Finance

HMRC is sending May deadline letters to UK households to extend their Child Benefit claim (Image: Getty) HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending May deadline letters to UK households…

NS&I makes Premium Bonds change with new higher rate | Personal Finance | Finance

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has relaunched its Green Savings Bonds and is offering savers a higher interest rate. The new rate has risen to 3.82% AER from its previous…

Rachel Reeves to hit pensions with UK’s ‘most hated tax’ – 4 ways to protect your money | Personal Finance | Finance

Rachel Reeves is coming after pensions with inheritance tax. (Image: GETTY) Last week brought home just how big a threat inheritance tax is these days, as new figures show the…

55 NatWest and Santander branches to close by May 28 starting Tuesday | Personal Finance | Finance

Two of Britain’s largest banks are continuing their plans to close dozens of branches with the next wave starting on Tuesday. The financial institutions are restructuring how they deliver their…

State pension warning as you could ‘miss window’ to claim £6,000 extra | Personal Finance | Finance

State pensioners have been urged to check if they could get some extra payments. Benefits experts have warned you may not realise you could claim more, as some claimants could…

Common state pension mistake as money expert shares ‘rule of thumb’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Many people dream of a comfortable retirement, yet some could find themselves with barely enough to cover essential costs due to a widespread misconception surrounding the state pension. A financial…

Lloyds Bank customers issued 5-day warning over £500 payments into customer accounts | Personal Finance | Finance

Lloyds Bank customers need to act now to take advantage of an offer of hundreds of pounds in bonus cash. The provider is currently offering several bonus payments if you…

HMRC sending early £179.80 payments to households in May | Personal Finance | Finance

HM Revenue and Customers (HMRC) has confirmed early £179.80 payments for eligible UK households claiming Child Benefit in May. Child Benefit can be claimed by parents or guardians who are…

Barclays fury as bank closes website and tells customers ‘do this instead’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Customers of Barclays have reacted angrily after the bank confirmed it will permanently close its dedicated Barclaycard website, directing users to manage their accounts via its mobile app instead. The…